words dance in my mind
so early in the morning -
daffodil dazzled
© gillena cox 2017
Ever considered The Daffodil as a Lenten flower? well
Legend has it the Daffodil first appeared in the Garden of Gethsemane, during the event of The Last Supper, it was a sign of great sorrow, and hope for better things to come. In England Daffodils are known as Lent Lilies. And, in Medieval times, it was believed that if a Daffodil drooped or wilted while you were watching, it was an omen of death.
My favourite Daffodil poem is by William Wordsworth
"I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Read the whole poem HERE
March, brings with her Spring attributes; and here in T&T, this year, the season of Lent
Happy Season of Lent AND Sunday Smiles
Blog hopping today at
Poetry Pantry #344
AND
Recuerda Mi Corazon - Lenten Lily
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Enjoy The Music
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Don't Leave Before You See Also
Sunday Lime #27
Sunday Savvy #27
12th March 2015
51 comments:
Such pretty flowers...
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Lovely!!❤️
In Canada, the stylized plastic daffodils are used, by the Canadian Cancer Society, as a fundraiser, during the month of April. In the hope, of eliminating all cancers. May this dream come true.
Happy you dropped in Sanaa
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Happy you dropped by Theresa. Thanks for the added Daffodil factoid
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Love it when words dance in one's mind -- the predecessor to poetry. Smiles.
I didn't know that about daffodils.
I too, didn't know the legend behind the daffodil. Many thanks!
Thank you for your appreciation Mary
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That's a good way to start the day, Gillena. Positivity!
My favorite color....yellow!
I haven't known about daffodils... thanks for this lovely post and have a blessed new week
Love that kind of dazzle.
I did not know the legend of the daffodils. Here in my world we had an unseasonably warm February and the daffodils bloomed early, only to be discouraged by a brief return of wintry cold. They're still standing proud, however. Thank you for your lovely poem.
Gillena, Its been a while and how very nice too... And perfect for this time of year too.. The first ones are here already in my garden back home here...
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Thank you Mascha
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I love daffodils and their bugling of spring and new things to come.
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So glad you dropped in Scot
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I love "daffodil dazzled." The harbingers of spring.........lovely.
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A true sign of spring, so thank you for that, Gillena.
What a great phrase: "daffodil dazzled"---it is dazzling, indeed!
Love daffodils. Love this post. Thank you
It was Wordsworth who made me take daffodils seriously, and now you who give me the wonderful phrase "daffodil dazzled." Thank you, too, for the stories and the song!
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Thank you for your appreciation Susan
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Daffodils have such fond memories for me too, Gillena.
An awesome post - the haiku, I think, is a new fav of yours, for me, Gillena. "daffodil dazzled" ... such a happy evocation. The Wordsworth poem, as well, I remember fondly.
I'm not a big fan of Wordsworth, and his daffodils poem is one of my pet hates. Therefore I like your words much better! (Smile.)
Nice. So pretty, the daffodils and your words. They make me appreciate Spring even more than I already do. Enjoy Gillena.
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(✿◠‿◠) Okay Rosemary, thanks for dropping in
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You would have to have a heart of stone not to be dazzled by daffodils!
Lenten lilies is such a lovely term. Like the Wordsworth poem as well. Reminds me of childhood in the days when were required to learn poetry by heart at school. Daffodils are happy flowers just like your poem:)
dear gillena,
i have hung on every fragrant word! thank you for sharing lenten lilies! my garden is blooming in bright yellow happiness!
Very good, Gillena! I'm ready for spring.
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Rall, oh yes i remember those school day; thank you for your appreciation
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